Goodwin Family Tree Guestbook

WoW! Nathan, thank you for your most interesting site. I am trying to track stories and ancestors of my Grandfather; Ralph Ernst Goodwin from Hackney London, originally Mechanic on first K2 Submarine, 1 of 14 children in London - In WW2 ALL 14 children were sent off at 12 years old with suitcase packed to USA, Canada and Australia. Ralph later travelled on Banana Boats (have photos)to Shanghai and West Africa then to USA then to Canada. I met his son in Iowa (1993) - Ian Nixon - when I was travelling USA and understood Vera & Ian were friends of the family from 'war time'. Since then he has died of Alziemers! I know one of Ralph's sisters died in the Great fire of Chicago. That leaves 10 siblings in USA/Canada/Aus. Please contact me if these words ring any bells...p.s. I followed, unknowingly, in his footsteps living in Chicago and later in West Africa!? Goodwin name comes from 'Good Friend' or Godwin... originally monks...apparantly!? You can also contact me at graemegoodwin@yahoo.co.uk

I am a descendant of Theophilusx3 then Silas Perryx2 Oscar Silas finally my father Alfred Leon Goodwin. I am now located in the Augusta are and I am looking to find if there is any cemeteries in the area I could photograph and post pictures of family members. Still trying to find which cemeteries they are also very hard to locate. Kelly

I have very little information to go on. My grandparents John William Goodwin married Nellie Sykes approx. late 1920s. They lived in the Bacup,Rawtenstall areas of Lancashire.Loved the Guest Book I hope to find a link soon.

Congratulations Nathan on a great site. I too like many others was just googling my name and up you came. What caught my eye was your fathers birth date....mine is 18th August 1961 and my brother David's is 18th Aug 1974. Just coincidence, but a good one. Good luck with the research.

Hey my name is melissa, im 20 years old and just letting you know that im a goodwin. im also related to the Shingles, Thistlethwaite, Halliday, and Millar. my great grand mother is a halliday so is my grandmother my grandfather is a goodwin and so was my great grandfather. My Grandmother and Grandfather are Barry robert Goodwin and he married a Hazel Gwen Haillday they had 3 kids tracie, bobbie lee and john goodwin

I am researching my great-greatgrandmother Louisa J. Goodwin from Trenton, Tennessee in Gibson County. She is listed in the 1860 census married to my g-ggrandfather Wm. H. Buchanan. If you know any info on this line please let me know.

I'am Goodwin my mother maiden name. I will like to know about my family history. Our family reunion is coming in July 2007 I will love to know about my history and where your name comes from. Thank you

My grandmother was born a Goodwin. Her name was Sheila Mary Goodwin (born 1918). Her father was John Joseph Henry Goodwin (born 1879 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) and his father was James Andrew Goodwin (born c1847 Tasmania, Australia).

You don't seem to have any Australian Goodwins. But I thought I'd sign your guest book anyway.

Been looking for some family history.Are we related? my great great grandfather John T. Goodwin, his wife Sarah A. children, Charles L. Frank B. Leburton W. Haverhill,Mass. John T. born in New Hampshire

I came to this site because i wanted to learn a little bit more about the possibilities of seeing ancestors and meeting potential family members but in a way i have learned just a bit but i am open to learn more!

hi, im a junior in college. i live in new orleans,la. i just basically visited this site to try and get more info on who my family is and where we'er from...IF you have any info feel free to contact me by email...Thanks, TGoody.

I am researching Goodwins from South Carolina.Original group to America from Ireland/England were 3 sisters. Their father was a minister. Other names in search- Breland, Kearse, Kinard,Carter, Boatwright.

My gggrandfather,Thomas Goodwin was apparently born in 1810 in the Isle of Man. this was deduced from the 1850 US census in Jefferson county NY. Subsequent census years he showed Ireland as his birthplace. I don't know where to start. He had a brother John (B:1814) who was recorded in in the same 1850 census showed his birthplace as Ireland.I would appreciate if someone could help me out.

Nicely done website. Very helpful. I am researching the Goodwin family shown in Dearborn County IN in 1820 (Federal Census), then moved to Crawford County IL in about 1823. William and Ruth Goodwin. They had eight children.

hello my name is Justin Goodwin and i do or do not believe were are related. but i do tell you this my grandfather was banished from his family for marrying a native girl named Maggie Atlokon. His name was Alfred Goodwin and his brothers name was Ronald...these two were banished for loving native women and having families with them... for i am the youngest male root of his legacy

Hey Everyone,We are trying to find info about our great uncle angus goodwin. He is our grandads late brother and went missing in the second world war and never came home. We know he is still alive we can feal it in our genes.Please help us. We want to track him down please help amy and jade

Hello, I just found this website and it is quite interesting. I see the name Percy and I believe my father (same name as me) had a cousin in the east coast of Canada named Percy. I doubt the relation but it was nice to see others out in the world with the Goodwin name. Cheers

Me and My Dad - Andrew Goodwin, Have the Goodwin ears!Quite alot of our ancestors were tall and So am I.I am 5 8' and only 12 years old, my great grandfather, Dad & Uncle (David Goodwin) have bald heads and I hope I do not become bald either in years to come! My grandfathers name is Peter Goodwin & my late Great grandfather's name was William Henry Joseph Goodwin.Thanks!Michael

My greatgrandfather was Amos Green Goodwin, son of John Wesley Goodwin and Rebecca Jones Goodwin. Amos was born 01 Apr 1869 in Cherokee Co., Tx. I believe he died in Adair Co., Ok. in 1941. His parents, John and Rebecca, are buried in Rocky Methodist Church Cemetery, Rocky, Polk Co., Ar.

Looking for a James Goodwin from Indiana b. abt 1829 married Sarah Rawley moved to Iowa abt 1850. Believe he is some relation to Rolly RAWLEY Goodwin 1790 from OHio THEY BOTH LIVED IN PUTNAM CO. INDIANA AND BOTH MOVED TO IOWA AND I DON'T KNOW IF THEY WERE RELATED UNTIL LATER WHEN JAMES SON AND ROLLYS GRANDAUGHTER WERE MARRIED.

After intense genealogy in the mid 90's I got busy with society business, recovering from cancer, etc. I am now getting interested in Goodwin family history, my wife's family name. Your site has been helpful. Loren

Thank you for the work you have done. I was looking for my own Goodwin family tree from my father's side however found your site very interesting and was surprised at how many christian names seem to have been popular with your Goodwins as well as mine over the generations.

I live in Virginia. Trying to find connection for James Goodwin in Virginia to UK.He is was also known as Major James Goodwin, of Virginia.I am related to Goodwin's in Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

MY surname is Goodwin and i would like to know if i am related to you. My grandad's name is David Goodwin and he married madiline Garland. My father's name is Colin Goodwin and he had six brothers, Leslie, David, Kieth, Thomas, Paul and Kenneth. could you please tell me if i'm related to you or if it is just a coincidence that i have the same second name as you.

I'm just visiting the Goodwin website. My Dad was born in San Augustin TX; his father was Polk Goodwin. My Dad, Henry Lester was born in 1916, so I'm guessing his father was born 25 years earlier, approximately. This would be around 1891. Polk was married to Eva Missouri Hook. If you know anything about Goodwin's in that part of Texas, I would appreciate knowing about them. My sister's and I are thinking of planning a trip there.Thanks

My father is Peter Goodwin born in Crewe Cheshire in 1948.My Grandfather was Frank Goodwin born 1915 in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire. His father was John Goodwin who married a Mary Ann Hulme. Can't trace back any further. Can anybody help?

Hi Nathan,
As you can see im a goodwin too!, I live in Suffolk, but was born in Balham, south London. My fathers Philip, his father was Sidney, his Father was Charles, and his father was Charles. All residing in Brixton/Lambeth/Streatham maybe a coincidence, but weired dont you think?
I am at work at the mo, but i will be in touch soon to give you dates etc. they may help, if not they just may be interesting to you, regards, steve

Fascinating site, will have to come back when I have more time to browse.
Currently researching Goodwin family in Norwood and Thornton Heath areas of Surrey. Only back to about 1830 so far and a significant proportion seem to have the trade of plasterer.

I'm happy to join your site...Thank you
I'm looking for information about James Goodwin (miner)b.abt 1815 Deane Park, Northampton, England
Parents James Goodwin (Shepherd) & Clara Hodson.
Wife Margaret Gillespie m 1858 Geelong, NSW, Australia
James was a Widow and had or lost a child before he married Margaret. I want to know when he immigrated to Australia and did his wife, child and parents come with him

Descended from Alexander Goodwin, he came to Canada in 1812 and the Goodwin family has moved west in the last hundred+ years. Calgary, Manitoba, and Ontario. Anyone else related to Alexander? Or perhaps John Gordon Goodwin.

I was born Mary Ann Goodwin on 22nd August 1944 first child of Reginald Eustace Goodwin and Penelope Mary Goodwin (nee Thornton) in Bermondsey London. I have two younger brothers Peter and Julian. Have linked with the Thurnell Goodwin site. It would help if anyone has medical records of cystic fibrosis in the family?

Hiya!
I am just having a nose around to maybe see if I have family anywhere that I do not know. As far back as I know, (I am aged 21) is that my great grandfather Eric Goodwin, owned a cinema in Nottingham, UK, he had a son Richard (my grandfather) and a daughter Ruth, Richard had two sons, Jonathan and Simon (my father. My grandfather married Eileen Broughton.

Fantastic website. Great stories of good but sad times. The pictures are super. I felt like I was living your entire book. God bless you for doing such a marvelous job. I'm sure it was made with love and care. My heart goes out to you and your beautiful family.
I was checking for Goodwins in Maine and in Canada when I fell on your site. Would you have any relations to Daniel Gooden-Goodwin, who came to Kittery, Maine USA? I wonder if we have any relations? Again Congratulations on such beautiful work.

I am researching the Goodwin family in the Bakewell area of Derbyshire. The earliest known date is the birth of my 5XG grandfather William in 1714. In 1829 my Great Great grandmother Sarah Goodwin was born in Earl Sterndale near Bakewell. I am trying to find more.

Would be good to find a link with our Goodwins . Thomas, Edward, George, William, Hilda, and Albert. All born in Sutton Bridge , Lincs approx 1895 -1920. Our tree goes back one generation to Pakefield Suffolk

Nathan...splendid job...but sadly of no use to my research...interesting to see you live near to the site where a famous GOODWIN - Harold Godwinson died..
I can trace back to the 1500.s where my Goodwin Ancestors have lived within 5 miles for all that time...so as a Genealogist you will realise that they have lived there since the Normans introduced surnames...entries in the Domesday Book, show that the area was held by GODWIN...a free man, in 1066...so it is likely that is wher my ancestors originated...probably as followers or supporters of Godwin....there are stories that the remnants of the profeesional Saxon Army..the Housecarls came to this area along with Harold's wife Edith Swan-neck...and held out for another 4 years before finally capitulating....the name Swannick is also to be found going back over the same period...........who knows if that is true..perhaps DNA testing may eventually prove a link....though I am a little sceptical.....thanks for sharing your Family Tree...you are obviously of that generation ....older than myself...who have mastered the art of Web Sites construction..well done !
Bryan Goodwin

Hello fellow Goodwins....and what a interesting site! I (like most of you) would enjoy any info on my ancestors as well. My family is from the Cushing, Oklahoma area. My father: Emit Goodwin, his father: Frank. This only goes back to around the turn of the century and beyond that is a mystery to me. Also, I was certain the name was an Indian name until searching around on the net. Just curious....do the rest of you turn around when someone in a public place says "have a good one!"? Keep up the good work, Tony a.k.a "the Birdman" Goodwin

Hi. I am new to family history on the web, because I am new to the web.Your site seems fantastic to me.
My husband is the birth Goodwin: William born c. 1846 Shoreditch, Domestic coachman.
I have never sent anything to an unknown person before, but i really like what you have done.
Thanks. dee.(Not a typo,I always sign lower case.)

Most interested in your Goodwin file. I descend from Sutton Valence, England Goodwins. My Greatgrandfather Frederick Augustus Godwin along with his sister Mary and brother William came to America about 1839 accompanied by their parents, Augustus and Mary Goodwin.Augustus' father was a butcher by trade. Elizabeth Goodwin Beek Price, sister of Augustus came to America also. Fred, Will and Mary all settled in NY, but after Fred and Will were in the Civil War, they moved on to Mchigan. So did their aunt, Elizabeth Price w/o William Price.
Unsure if any of these Goodwins were relatives to your English Goodwins My line is Augustus, Frederick, Charles, then Mabel Goodwin Parker, my mother.
Your site is most impressive and represents a great deal of work. A most handsome famly indeed and I think I see some look-a-likes to our Goodwin line.(Our Goodwins tend to have Prince Charles jugears.)

Most interested in your Goodwin file. I descend from Sutton Valence, England Goodwins. My Greatgrandfather Frederick Augustus Godwin along with his sister Mary and brother William came to America about 1839 accompanied by their parents, Augustus and Mary Goodwin.Augustus' father was a butcher by trade. Elizabeth Goodwin Beek Price, sister of Augustus came to America also. Fred, Will and Mary all settled in NY, but after Fred and Will were in the Civil War, they moved on to Mchigan. So did their aunt, Elizabeth Price w/o William Price.
Unsure if any of these Goodwins were relatives to your English Goodwins My line is Augustus, Frederick, Charles, then Mabel Goodwin Parker, my mother.

Hello, I'm in the Florida Panhandle area. I've only jsut today started the family research. I know only that myself and my fathers family up to at least his father lived in Niceville, Florida. My grandparent were Indians so it would seem that they took an English name. I'm excited to see what info is here. I'm also curious about the family crest.

What a well-organized website. I am researching the Goodwin family (William and Ruth) who lived in Dearborn County Indiana in the early 1800's. They moved to Crawford County Illinois in about 1821. They had eight children by 1824 when Ruth died. Some census docs show William was born in Ireland and Ruth born in New York.

I'M IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING OUT THE GOODWIN GENEALOGY. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS CHARLIE LUTHER GOODWIN. I AM HOPING THAT SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE SOME INFORMATION ON HIM.HE MARRIED RENA IRENE WHITLEY. THEY LIVED IN TEXAS. CHARLIE DIED AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 54. I BELIEVE HE WAS BORN AUG. 17, 1894.

recently rememberd speaking to Nathan about our family tree know am able to get to pc thought id have a look i will do some work so you can fill spaces on the siblings of Percy and Hilder my Nana and Gramp will be in touch!
Pauline
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my fathers name james aster goodwin born to charlie goodwin and della henry goodwin
my father james a goodwin married my mother Lula Painter goodwin there were 7 children born from that marriage.named
Helen mazelle, edward aster, mary elizabeth, james william
charles douglas della gertrudeand wanda la monn
i think your site is so verry good thank you,

I enjoyed your site and if those picture are of your family you have a handsome lot.

I sent an email with the names of some of my Goodwin line on it. Back to Isaac born in 1736. The earliest record I have a first name for is Edward born about 1634 and shown as Amesbury, Mass. There is a reference his father as a Goodwin born about 1608 but doubt that he was born here in the Americas. Our family is from England but I have not traced them back that far.

Hi,interesting site,are you any connection to John Goodwin
who had Seacombe Pottery in Cheshire.J Goodwin was my ggggrandfather.l have just after much searching,found 2 of his plates and they are a treasure.Most of his works are in the Canadian Musuem.
Keep up the good work.

I'm just getting used to surfing the web, doing genealogy research. I hope I can Find this one again.
If the ears are all the criteria for being in the Goodwin
family tree, then I've got a whole branch full of them.
Am looking for parents, siblings, and first wife of William
Thomas Goodwin b ca. 1874 Ireland/England. Found him in the 1880 Indiana Census Blackford Co.
If he sounds familiar to anyone please email me!
Thanks!
Nola Worland-Goodwin

I have been trying to find siblings and/or parents of my grandfather; Frederick Thurlow Goodwin Sr. born c1894, lived in Danvers Mass then moved to Hudson, N.H. and opened Goodwin's Fried Clams on Rt 102 around 1931. He died c1952 He was marrid to Annimae Neilson Goodwin who died c1961.

I was just browsing the website out of curiosity. I was amazed at the resemblance of the pictures of the Goodwins to my Grandpa. He had the same ears. So does my Daddy.Maybe all Goodwins look alike. HA ! Ha! I do not know of any connection they may have to England. We are from Augusta Georgia.

I have found a family Bible in my Attic, since last visit.
My gggGrandfather was George Goodwin b:8/15/1808,married: Mariah Davis in 1836. They had at least one child: George Edward b: 10/12/1836. I am still not sure of place, Me.,Ma. Seems like there should be a connection somewhere.
Thanks, Carole

Enjoyed your site. The book written by Ron Goodwin (Florida, USA) provides me with my line of Goodwins. To my knowledge, the earliest known ancestor is Theophilus Goodwin(b. around 1709 in N Carolina, USA). However, we share many common first names. I know that Theo's ancestors came from England and I'm sure there is a connection back someplace. Thanks! Gary

Hi my name is tim goodwin and i was wanting to know if i am a member of your family. i have a Titanic book and it has my family name in it. i was just curious about what my families past is. i would be extremely greatful if you could find out a little about me and my families past.
Thank You
Tim Goodwin

Hi my name is Heather M. Goodwin and I am 15 looking back into my background and I can't get any were so if you can please help....all I have is my fathers name Michael Goodwin his father Emanuel Goodwin...his father Felix Goodwin....so if any one help please e-mail me...Thank You

Searching for family of William Goodwin born 1850s-1878. Family was from Newbury Port, MA Married Helena Myers, they owned 2houses in Falmouth Heights,MA. I am not sure whos name property was listed to. My Grandfather was also a member of the Odd Fellows. Any help ask more questions. Carole

I am researching Tjomas Goodwin who came to America from England or Ireland about 1870. He supposedly had a civil engineering degree. He came to America, so the family story goes, under dubious circumstances. I have been told he killed a man before coming to America. He worked for the railroad in Texas in the 1880s and 1890s and was supposed to have worked on the Panama Canal project. He died in 1913 in Texas. I can't help but notice the resemblance of Nathan Goodwin's ancestors to my relatives.

My maiden name is Goodwin. My father, Mitchell in Louisville Ky with one brother, frank in bowling green, Ky. Their parents are Howard and jennie Goodwin in glasgow, Ky. howard's parents were John and Zadie from Indianopolis, Ind. however, Zadie left john and moved back to glasgow and John re-married and had another son,Edward of Indianapolis.

Looking for information on when my mothers family(Goodwin) came to America. I will contact some of the people that you have listed for the US and see what I can come up with. A family member has information going back to my GG Grandfather but nothing before. Hopefully I will find a link with others that have the information.

I am also researching Goodwins in Lambeth. In fact, around five years ago, I traced my family back to David Goodwin and Catherine Gage. It turned out that I was on the wrong track and I am back now looking for Thomas Goodwin born "Long Acre" around 1805.

Interesting. Just searched name to see what would come up. Have never attempted to trace family but may now get interested. There are some Goodwins in southern Nova Scotia, however I am from Northern Nova Scotia. Only relatives I am aware of are in New Brunswick.

Great page, but I can't find my family line. Do you know anything about a line of three Charles Goodwins(No middle initial)out of New York? We had a Goodwin mansion that we lost in the 20s, if that helps. Thank you.

my father was called john goodwin and originally came from lambeth nothing is known of his father!!!!!!but his mother had the maiden name of Helen penny and used to run a pet shop in london during the war.dads full name was john kenneth coventry goodwin I have no idea where the coventry part came from.I beleive from my sister that his father was called George Goodwin.I would be grateful if anyone could give me any more unformation .thanks
Christina

This is the first time I've visited this site and now have the desperate urge to trace my own family! I'm not sure that we're related, as far as I know my Grandad Trevor came from around the Barnsley area in South Yorkshire and there doesn't seem to be anyone from that area here. Not to worry its extremely interesting,
Love
Jenny
xxx

I have been able to locate my ggGrandmother, born 1829, shelived in Decatur Georgia in the 1900 Census. If you have relatives in Georgia, Alabama and Florida who owned slaves, it would be helpful to my resarch.

My greatmother Rhoda Malinda Goodwin, born March 10,1866,
She died: November 18,1953 in Foss, Oklahoma.
in Oklahoma. Married William Preston Wells.He was born November 14,1856, Oklahoma Rhoda's
Father is : Ducallon Goodwin.
Mother is : Martha Jane Simpson.
She has a brother named Richard. If I could get some help
find out more about my family. Thank you.